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Couscous with Chicken and Root Vegetables Recipe

Couscous with Chicken and Root Vegetables Recipe

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Couscous with Chicken and Root Vegetables

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1753

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 (6-oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/4 cups diced peeled turnips (about 2 small)
1 cup chopped carrot (about 3 medium)
1/4 cup diced parsnip
1 cup raisins
3 cups hot cooked couscous
2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in salt and next 5 ingredients (through cinnamon sticks); cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste. Stir in chicken broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in chicken and next 3 ingredients (through parsnip). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in raisins, and cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is done. Discard cinnamon sticks.
Spoon 1/2 cup couscous into each of 6 bowls. Ladle 1 cup stew evenly over couscous. Sprinkle with parsley.
Tip: Do yourself a favor and prep all your ingredients first. It saves so much time and makes the recipe come together in a snap.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1753.31 Kcal (7341 kJ)
Calories from fat	169.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.85g	29%
Cholesterol	33.45mg	11%
Sodium	2619.02mg	109%
Potassium	4696.51mg	100%
Total Carbs	318.94g	106%
Sugars	41.23g	165%
Dietary Fiber	35.61g	142%
Protein	92.47g	185%
Vitamin C	98.3mg	164%
Vitamin A	1.8mg	61%
Iron	19.9mg	111%
Calcium	702.6mg	70%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	91.54 Kcal (383 kJ)
Calories from fat	8.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.98g	29%
Cholesterol	1.75mg	11%
Sodium	136.73mg	109%
Potassium	245.2mg	100%
Total Carbs	16.65g	106%
Sugars	2.15g	165%
Dietary Fiber	1.86g	142%
Protein	4.83g	185%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	164%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	61%
Iron	1mg	111%
Calcium	36.7mg	70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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